Defending Employers
This is the audio feed from Lois Law Firm’s popular webinar training series. Every month the Firm’s attorneys present different topics in workers’ compensation. Meant as a 101 level training course, the attorneys present a fresh take on common issues in workers’ compensation defense.
Special Reports and Presentations: When emerging legal issues arise that impact employers, Lois Law Firm publishes special presentations. These special events, hosted by attorneys and presented in plain English, make the emergent changes understandable for business owners, insurance carriers, and other attorneys.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 359
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Episode 59: Independent Medical Evaluations in New York Workers' Compensation Cases - the Defense Perspective
Attorney Greg Lois discusses the law and proposed guidelines for conducting Independent Medical Evaluations in New York workers' compensation claims.
How to attend these webinars live and ask quest…
Episode 58: New Draft Guidelines for Determining Schedule Loss of Use in New York
Attorneys Greg Lois and Christian Sison on the interpretation and application of the draft guidelines for determining Scheduled Loss of Use awards in New York.
How to attend these webinars live and…
Episode 57: Practical Defense of Occupational Exposure Claims in New Jersey
This is audio from a live presentation from attorneys Joseph Jones and Michael Gervolino and answers the following questions: “How do I defend a claim alleging occupational exposures led to a permane…
Episode 56: Defending Occupational Exposure and Repetitive Use Claims in New York
Attorneys Declan Gourley and Kristen Kapur discuss the defense of occupational exposure and repetitive use injuries in New York workers’ compensation claims.
How to attend these webinars live and a…
Episode 55: Defending Motions for Temporary and Medical Benefits in New Jersey
This is audio from a live presentation from attorney Greg Lois and answers the following questions: “How do I defend a Motion for Med and Temp in New Jersey?” and "What medical treatment is required…
Medical Treatment Guidelines and Opioid Management in New York Workers' Compensation Claims
Attorneys Greg Lois and Jeremy Janis lead a presentation and answer questions about medical treatment issues in New York workers’ compensation claims.
What we will be talking about:
- What to do abo…
Episode 53: New Jersey Temporary Disability Benefits
This is audio from a live presentation from attorneys Michael Gervolino and Greg Lois and answers the following questions: “Should I issue temporary disability benefits?” and ”If so, how much?” and “…
Episode 52: Temporary Disability Benefits in New York
Attorneys Elizabeth Perez and Greg Lois discuss the nuts-and-bolts of issuing temporary disability benefits – when the benefits are due, how much to pay, and when benefits can be stopped. They also d…
Episode 51: Defending Off-Premises Workers' Compensation Accidents in New Jersey
Attorneys Karen Vincent and Joe Jones discuss the issues surrounding off-premises accidents. They address injuries arising during commutes to work, paid travel time, and business travel. The two liti…
Episode 50: The Going and Coming Defense in New York
Attorneys John Marzolla and Kristen Kapur will cover the “Going and Coming” rule in New York and its application to cases involving off-premises losses and travel. They will explore the basic presump…
Episode 49: Defending Additional Sites in New York
Attorney Christian Sison presents strategies for defending New York claims against additional sites and consequential injuries being added later – beginning with “Day One” tactics to preserve all def…
Episode 48: Which Defense Applies? Overview of Common Defenses in New Jersey
Attorneys Karen Vincent and Michael Gervolino discuss the application of various defenses in New Jersey Workers' Compensation cases. Among the defenses discussed are the intoxication defense, the def…
Episode 47: Impact of 2017 Reform on New York Workers' Compensation
The New York Workers’ Compensation Law was changed on April 10, 2017. Lois Law Firm held a webinar for clients and guests on how the statutory changes will affect employers, carriers, and self insure…
Episode 45: Is the Petitioner an Employee? The Defense of No Employment in New Jersey
Here is the post-webinar audio from our most recent presentation, “Is the Petitioner an Employee?" from our New Jersey workers' compensation webinar training series.
The webinar was presented live …
Episode 44: Is the Claimant an Employee? The Defense of Lack of Employment in New York
Attorney Greg Lois leads a discussion on the defense of Lack of Employment in New York workers' compensation cases.
How to attend these webinars live and ask questions
Join us for our monthly webin…
Episode 43: Legislative Update - New York Workers' Compensation Law Changes
The New York Workers’ Compensation Law was changed on April 10, 2017. Lois Law Firm held a webinar for clients and guests on how the statutory changes will affect employers, carriers, and self insure…
Episode 42: The Second Injury Fund in New Jersey Workers' Compensation Practice
Audio from the March 27, 2017 webinar presentation on New jersey's Second Injury Fund. Topics discussed include: “What is New Jersey’s Second Injury Fund?” “How does the Fund work?” “Can I get relief…
Episode 41: In Depth: New Loss Handling in New York
We go deep on the New York State-required initial contacts to the petitioner/claimant.
Christian Discusses the Following
- Are you doing it right?
- Do your initial contact materials sent to the claim…
Episode 40: Penalties and No Coverage Exposure in New York Workers' Compensation Claims
The New York Workers’ Compensation Board collects $3 Million per year in procedural penalties alone. This is a staggering figure - amounting to approximately $300 in penalty for each new case accepte…